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Indonesia cancels West Papua rights meeting with Melanesian nations, delegate says
Indonesia cancels West Papua rights meeting with Melanesian nations, delegate says 2023-10-10

Melanesian nations are a bastion of grassroots support for self-determination in Indonesia’s Papuan provinces.

Doctors say Khaleda Zia may die if not sent abroad for treatment
Doctors say Khaleda Zia may die if not sent abroad for treatment 2023-10-09

Her party tells a visiting U.S. delegation that an election under the present conditions would not be free and fair.

Indonesia’s rights commission probes fatal shooting of villager protesting palm oil firm
Indonesia’s rights commission probes fatal shooting of villager protesting palm oil firm 2023-10-09

The death of the protestor in clashes with the police in Central Kalimantan has sparked calls for justice.

Thailand: At least 12 nationals killed, 11 held captive after attacks in Israel
Thailand: At least 12 nationals killed, 11 held captive after attacks in Israel 2023-10-09

Thousands of Thai nationals work as farm hands in Israel.

Papua New Guinea leader hopes for investment, security wins from China visit
Papua New Guinea leader hopes for investment, security wins from China visit 2023-10-09

The Pacific island country’s prime minister will attend the PNG-Asia investment conference in Hong Kong this month.

Thai farm workers reported abducted amid Hamas-Israel fighting
Thai farm workers reported abducted amid Hamas-Israel fighting 2023-10-08

At least one Thai is believed to have been killed in the outbreak of violence in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip.

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng extradited to Malaysia for 1MDB trial
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng extradited to Malaysia for 1MDB trial 2023-10-06

Ng will be returned to the U.S. to serve a 10-year sentence after standing trial in Malaysia.

UNICEF: Climate-hastened disasters displaced millions of Asian children in 2016-2021
UNICEF: Climate-hastened disasters displaced millions of Asian children in 2016-2021 2023-10-06

Children in the Philippines, India, China and Bangladesh were the most impacted by weather-related events worldwide.

Relatives and survivors struggle with memories of loved ones lost in attack
2023-10-06

On Oct. 6, 2022, former Thai policeman Panya Khamrab forced his way into a nursery in the rural town of Uthai Sawan, killing 36 people over three hours before ...

Philippine drag queen arrested for ‘immoral’ performance as Jesus Christ
Philippine drag queen arrested for ‘immoral’ performance as Jesus Christ 2023-10-06

Rights groups are demanding charges be dropped against performer Pura Luka Vega.

Buddhist abbot helps grieving Thai community cope, heal after 2022 daycare massacre
Buddhist abbot helps grieving Thai community cope, heal after 2022 daycare massacre 2023-10-05

Monk says the 24 children killed have gone to heaven and are “little angels.”

As haze pervades, Indonesia targets corporations for agricultural fires
As haze pervades, Indonesia targets corporations for agricultural fires 2023-10-05

Malaysia calls for regional efforts to address worsening air quality

Thai police arrest 2 suspects for selling gun to alleged mall shooter
Thai police arrest 2 suspects for selling gun to alleged mall shooter 2023-10-05

A father and son have been arrested in the Deep South on suspicion of selling a modified handgun and parts to the alleged teen gunman.

Patriot missile plan stirs debate in Palau
Patriot missile plan stirs debate in Palau 2023-10-04

Palau President Whipps said a U.S. missile defense system would be for security not aggression.

Relatives accuse Bangladeshi police of torture in loved ones’ in-custody deaths
Relatives accuse Bangladeshi police of torture in loved ones’ in-custody deaths 2023-10-04

Police deny the allegations, while postmortems remain pending.

Tourists expressed shock at a shooting incident at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall
2023-10-04

Tourists in Bangkok expressed shock about a deadly shooting at a luxury mall in the Thai capital the previous day. The shooting came as new Prime Minister ...

Indonesian arms makers deny selling weapons to Burmese military
Indonesian arms makers deny selling weapons to Burmese military 2023-10-04

The former leader of a U.N. fact-finding mission to Myanmar and activists alleged they had evidence of sales.

Asia-Pacific’s climate cash conundrum: Why funding remains elusive
Asia-Pacific’s climate cash conundrum: Why funding remains elusive 2023-10-04

Despite years of voicing concerns, vulnerable nations grapple with a maze of red tape and resource hurdles.

Report: Internet freedom in Philippines deteriorated sharply in 2022
Report: Internet freedom in Philippines deteriorated sharply in 2022 2023-10-04

Governments’ use of artificial intelligence meanwhile amplified a general decline worldwide, Freedom House says.

Thai PM pledges to tighten gun regulations after mass shooting at mall
Thai PM pledges to tighten gun regulations after mass shooting at mall 2023-10-04

A family court says parents of the 14-year-old suspect could face charges.

Papua New Guinea capital restores power, water after landowners end protest
Papua New Guinea capital restores power, water after landowners end protest 2023-10-04

Prime Minister James Marape said some of the money owed to the landowners would be immediately released to them.

3 Filipino fishermen dead after foreign ship strikes boat, coast guard says
3 Filipino fishermen dead after foreign ship strikes boat, coast guard says 2023-10-03

Incident took place on Monday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Tuvalu outlaws discrimination on basis of sex, disability in new constitution
Tuvalu outlaws discrimination on basis of sex, disability in new constitution 2023-10-03

Amnesty International said the new constitution was a “missed opportunity” to match international human rights law.

Police arrest 14-year-old suspect after deadly shooting spree at Bangkok mall
Police arrest 14-year-old suspect after deadly shooting spree at Bangkok mall 2023-10-03

The teenager, whose name has been withheld, was being treated for mental issues before the shooting, police say.

After killing rebels in Papua, Indonesia pledges more crackdowns
After killing rebels in Papua, Indonesia pledges more crackdowns 2023-10-03

The separatist rebels also promised to avenge the deaths of their fighters.

Philippines probing 14-year-old student’s death after alleged slap by teacher
Philippines probing 14-year-old student’s death after alleged slap by teacher 2023-10-03

Police are also looking into the possibility of filing criminal charges.

Gunman opens fire on shoppers at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall
2023-10-03

Shoppers flee after hearing gunshots at a luxury mall in Bangkok. Thai police have arrested a 14-year-old suspected gunman. This is a developing story.

Landowners’ protest disrupts power, water supplies for Papua New Guinea capital
Landowners’ protest disrupts power, water supplies for Papua New Guinea capital 2023-10-03

The Koiari landowners say the government has failed to pay them promised royalties since 2018.

Malaysia mulls school closures, cloud seeding as haze chokes country
Malaysia mulls school closures, cloud seeding as haze chokes country 2023-10-03

Malaysia has blamed fires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and parts of Borneo for spreading a noxious haze across its borders.

Complaint targets Indonesian companies for ‘illegal’ arms sales to Burmese military
Complaint targets Indonesian companies for ‘illegal’ arms sales to Burmese military 2023-10-02

Marzuki Darusman, a former attorney general and ex-head of a U.N. fact-finding mission, is among the plaintiffs.

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